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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,503.52, 211,842.18 and 85,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,503.52, 211,842.18 and 85,525.08 is: 118,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,503.52 : 211,842.18 = 85,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,503.52/211,842.18 = 85,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,503.52x = 211,842.18 × 85,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,503.52x = 18,117,819,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,819,391.87/153,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,028.69

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